Nail polish could also be the culprit. Regardless, something was added to the obverse after it left the mint. I would toss it in the change jar...
@Kein you realize that some of the notes @masterswimmer posted are web notes, don't you?
Sorry for the disappointing news, but it's not an error nor is it valuable. The obverse (front) was probably sanded down or otherwise abraded....
That's not a crack. It's a remnant from the undertype. Probably the leaves on the left side of the pic you posted @riff Nice overstrike. I...
I've always used the term coin alignment and medal alignment. Maybe Chris was thinking that it was his turn at the pool table. :hilarious:...
We've all been there. Paid too much because we didn't know enough about the coin or bought a fake thinking it was a good deal. As has been said...
@jayden Notice how the “doubled” area is flat and shelf-like. That’s a key characteristic of machine doubling (also called mechanical or strike...
Sorry, but your coin took a lot of hits while in circulation. It's PMD, not an error You might want to check out www.error-ref.com It lists...
http://www.error-ref.com/?s=Die+scratch
@paddyman98 didn't you once show a picture of the coins that a repairman pulled from commercial dryers?
If you are a new collector, DO NOT clean your coins using any type of eraser!! Even if @bruthajoe can't see the difference, if you rub a coin...
@Chip Kirkpatrick You can think of zinc rot (corrosion) as being similar to rust on your car. When you get a scratch on your fender, the iron in...
Sorry, but it's PMD. The L took a hit. Not an error
For a given series and denomination, every note has a unique serial number;) Your note is called a radar note. It reads the same forward and...
Zinc rot
IIRC, there is no way to tell the difference between the 1967 50% and 80% coins. I think they both have the same weight
You received replies from people who are extremely knowledgeable of errors and the minting process, and have demonstrated that knowledge on this...
I think the top may be a SD. The bottom one is definitely a LD
Correct. The non-silver 1968 dimes and quarters are 100% nickel and are magnetic
But these 2 guys weren't picked last when it comes to numismatic experience and knowledge. These are guys you want on your team when you're...
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